So It's In-Vitro

Today was our first appointment with Dr. Henry after a (too long) 7 month hiatus.  Never mind that he was running about an hour behind.  I would have waited another hour.  I probably would have waited even longer just so we could speak with him for 10 (literally 10) minutes.  Because today was the day.  Today was the day that we officially made the decision to start IVF treatments.  And although I am sad that we couldn't do it on our own, I am so excited and so ready to get this show on the road.  But for now we wait.  Ugh.

We wait for approximately 19 days for my cycle to start again. Then birth control (yes, birth control) for 3 weeks or so.  And... that's all I know so far.  This is the downside of not seeing the doctor at his main office in Indianapolis.  We are just left hanging until one of his nurses contacts me with the next steps.  I hate the unknown.  I want to know everything right then and there...first were gonna do this, then this, then on this day this is what will happen.  I need specifics people!  But that's not how it works.  So, we wait.  Very impatiently, we wait.  

Maybe I will hear from them tomorrow.  Until then...I will be so very anxiously...waiting.

Here We Go Again

So, it's been about 7 months since we put a halt on the whole infertility treatment thing.  It's wasn't working, I had no insurance coverage for it, and it was stressing us (mainly me) out to where I was crying every single day.  Today I am happy to say that we are starting the process again.  If there is one good thing about living in Illinois it is the Illinois Infertility Mandate.  You can read about it here.  Basically, it says that it Illinois insurance companies are required to provide coverage for infertility.  Lucky for me and thanks to Matt's employer I am now covered under such plan.

We have a consult on the 22nd with Dr. Henry to go over our options again.  Last time we talked the doctor decided that in-vitro would be our best option.  See my Decisions blog.  I expect he will say the same this time as well.  The only question that remains for me is...when do we start?  I think the only question Matt still has is...how much upfront?  I can answer that.  Using my insurance knowledge for good, not evil (working in the medical field had finally paid off)...I estimate that we will have to pay...at the most...$3000.  And that includes medication.  We can handle that.

I'm excited.  Things are looking up for us again.

*UPDATE:  I failed to mention something in this post.  I did finally have the nerve to call about the in-vitro fee schedule I received from Dr. Henry's office.  I think that was obvious.  Well...I wasn't the one who called.  A co-worker did if for me.  And I am so grateful she did.  I always jump to the worst conclusions.  Only the 20% my insurance doesn't cover has to be pre-paid.  Isn't that lovely.